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“As an actor myself, I feel that actors have a responsibility to themselves and the project to voice their objections to any material therein that they feel uncomfortable portraying or acting in,” he started. “Not only will their performance suffer otherwise, but it may affect their mental well-being in the long term.”
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Speaking about the ways that this influences the portrayal of characters and themes in popular culture - “It depends on the role and the subject matter - and if the actor and studio are each aware of both the problematic content and the actor’s stance on filming it,” Neil emphasized.
The expert pointed out that in some cases, the material may go against an actor’s personal or religious beliefs, such as those who reportedly refuse to perform intimate scenes. “Neal McDonough, Kevin Hart, Blake Lively, and Reese Witherspoon are among actors who fall into this category.”
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Also, actors may refuse to film scenes because they are so invested in their characters that they will not film scenes that they feel will demean their characters or go against their natures. “A classic example of this is when Bruce Lee refused to have his character, Kato, lose to Burt Ward’s Robin in a fight in a special crossover episode of Batman and The Green Hornet. In the end, the fight was rewritten to a draw, even though it was obvious to the most casual viewer who the real winner would be in such a matchup.”
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Now, speaking about examples where actors’ refusals to film particular scenes have sparked wider public discourse or controversy, Neil noted that sometimes it’s not the material that is a problem, but actor safety.
“During filming of The Wizard of Oz, Margaret Hamilton (The Wicked Witch) was burned in real life when she vanished in a cloud of fiery smoke after confronting Dorothy in their first scene together,” he shared. “After needing several weeks to recover, she was asked to ride a broom that would shoot smoke out the back. She refused, thinking it to be unsafe. Reportedly, the broom injured her stunt double instead.”
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He pointed out that safer working conditions should be a no-brainer, especially in today’s film industry, but incidents occur to this day. “Sometimes, certain stunts require an element of risk, but the moment an actor feels unsafe, then it should warrant an immediate halt to the scene, and a review of what can be done to mitigate the problem without pressuring the actor in any way.”
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“If an actor is abjectly opposed to the material in a film that the studio refuses to cut, perhaps they aren’t the right choice,” he explained. “On the flip side, if challenged, the filmmaker should demonstrate why the material needs to be in the film in the first place or why it’s more important than the actor they’ve already cast in the role. In the end, it’s a matter of respect - both for the actor and for the project.”
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And speaking about the scenes that actors refused to film - did you know about some of them? Maybe you know some scenes that originally were supposed to be in films but actors refused to film them? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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